Because nobody wants to drink warm water during a hot summer run or ride.

Like most water bottles, the Camelbak 21oz Podium Chill Insulated Water Bottle keeps you hydrated on runs or bike rides. Unlike most bottles, this one keeps your water cold from the first hour to the last. Its BPA-free TruTaste polypropylene material is safer to drink out of
than polycarbonate plastics and it won't distort your water's taste, and HydroGuard insulation keeps your beverage chilled
twice as long as regular sports bottles. The Jet Valve cap is
spill-proof and self-sealing so you can squeeze some deliciousness down
your gullet quickly and get back to what you were doing.

Here's what others have to say...

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Go to bottles for biking

I have a set of these for every one of my bikes. I love that the insulation keeps my water cold a little longer than the non insulated and they're much easier to drink from than most bottles and I don't worry about them spilling. Fits standard bottle cages well (I use Arundel cages).

Comment on Ryan Gibbs's photo:

Keep Your Cool

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

The Podium Chill is all you'd expect out of a water bottle with some extra insulation. This wont keep ice frozen for hours, but keeps the water / sports drink cold enough while cycling in the dog days of summer. Its still cool by the time you finish your first bottle. The mouth piece and locking system works well and with a quick squeeze of the bottle the electrolytes start flowing.

Comment on Ryan Gibbs's review:

Only Bottle

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

This is the only bottle I ride with. It keeps me drinking more water throughout my ride because it is so easy to use. I did like the mouthpiece on the older version a bit better. When shaking my Skratch labs mix in the new version the water shoots out of the top unless you lock it shut. Otherweise, A+.

Comment on Marc DiVall's review:

Love it!!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I got two of these bottles when I started cycling, a week later my father in law got two as well after we ran out of water during one of our rides and I gave him some of mine. He was amazed how cold the water was. My daughter is a dancer, and begged me to get her a bottle like daddy's, so I did, and she loves it. My Wife is a teacher and will not drink water from the fountains at school, so I got her two bottles and she takes them to work everyday!!! its nice to have different colors available, so my wife daughter and I know exactly which bottle belongs to each of us!! Easy to wash, and keep clean!! For some reason one of my bottles started making a noise after I drink from it, but its just the air trying to scape, all I do is squeeze the bottle after I drink from it, and the noise goes away!!

Comment on Ferd's review:

Podium Chillin at the River on a boat

Gender:
Male

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I am a cyclist and, yes, I absolutely 100% agree with everyone here who has stated that this bottle is PERFECT for Cycling and Mountain Biking. The bottle fits great with the various bottle cages I've used on my bikes and on bikes I've rented. NO ISSUES with bottle cage fitment.

A nice accessory for mountain bikers is the CamelBak Mud Cap designed to keep dirt out of the valve!

Where we've had more fun with the Podium Chill bottle is out on the boat. The Spill-Proof Jet-Valve works AWESOME when not in the Locked feature, which is a brilliant idea? Thanks CamelBak!

Because we don't have to worry about spilling, we fill these up completely with as much ice as we can fit into the bottles, then add our fun river / lake beverages.

We fill up as many bottles as we can take, usually three per person, so we can save more room for ice and food in the coolers. It gets up to 114 degrees out on the Mojave River and these bottles keep our drinks cool, even when floating with us in the water.

PROS: + They Float on the water + Lockout Feature to prevent spilling + Spill-Free even when unlocked + Keeps drink cool for 1-2 hours in 114 degree weather + Fits almost any Bottle Cage + Durable if dropped (over and over again) + Jet-Valve delivers just the right amount of fluid

CONS: - Make sure to keep valve open / unlocked if washing in Dish Washing Machine - Jet-Valve takes some effort to clean - May need Q-Tips if you want to prevent mold from building up in Jet-Valve

At the end of the day, the Podium Chill Bottle is an awesome product for any athlete or party-goer!!

Comment on JOSHONABIKE's review:

Get your own water bottle

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I bought this as a gift for my wife so that I can get my camelback that matches my bike back. We both love how easy it is to drink out of while riding our bikes. Ice and water and it lasts the whole ride.

Comment on Chris Farnsworth's review:

Good bottle

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I love the valves on camelbak bottles and won't ride with anything else. This bottle is a little stiff, but does a decent job of keeping my water cool on long rides. I fill it up with ice cubes and top off with water. Its still cold after a couple of hours.

Comment on clip531283's review:

Great Water Bottle

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I have an old one that is 4-5 years old and still going strong. I got the new one and it is better it has a stiffer plastic mouth which makes for slightly easier cleaning and it keeps things colder longer.

Comment on Dusty Clark's video:

Good for Biking

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I got tired of stopping every time I wanted some water from my nalgene bottle. I love my nalgene, don't get me wrong, but it's impossible to drink water while riding. This water bottle not only keeps my water nice and cold, it's easy to drink while riding, although I wouldn't recommend it for mountain biking since dust can easily get around the mouth piece and you'll end up squirting some dirt into your mouth along with water. Overall, I use it for road biking and spinning and this water bottle works well.

UPDATE: I've dropped a star cause I can't seem to get rid of the silicon taste that the bottle leaches into my water. I thought it'd go away after a couple uses but nothing is getting rid of the nasty chemical taste. I'd return the bottle but it's not worth the hassle.